Feuerbach on Luther's Doctrine of Revelation: An Essay in Honor of Brian Gerrish

Of all those theologians with whom Ludwig Feuerbach was preoccupied, none was more important to him than Martin Luther. Luther's doctrine of revelation provided Feuerbach with the confirmation he needed that Christianity is basically and essentially anthropocentric, that its emotional power con...

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Published in:The Journal of religion 1998-01, Vol.78 (1), p.3-17
Main Author: Harvey, Van A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ceremonial objects
Christian philosophy
Christianity
Divinity
Faith
Feuerbach, Ludwig (1804-1872)
History and sciences of religions
Humans
Luther, Martin (1483-1546)
Ontological essence
Philosophy of religion
Religious literature
Revelation and History: Essays in Honor of B. A. Gerrish
Spiritual love
Studies in religion
Theology
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Summary:Of all those theologians with whom Ludwig Feuerbach was preoccupied, none was more important to him than Martin Luther. Luther's doctrine of revelation provided Feuerbach with the confirmation he needed that Christianity is basically and essentially anthropocentric, that its emotional power consists in providing a sensuous fulfillment for the human desire to transcend the limitations of nature and death.
ISSN:0022-4189
1549-6538
DOI:10.1086/490120